By St. Johns County Property Appraiser Eddie Creamer
At the St. Johns County Property Appraiser’s Office, we have launched a new and enhanced online application that provides St. Johns County homeowners with the opportunity to quickly and efficiently file for exemptions, including homestead, widow(er) and portability. The new application is submitted through a secure online portal and provides homeowners with step-by-step assistance and continual communication during the process. The new application also provides a quick approval turnaround for complete and valid applications, often within one business day. The application can be found on our website at www.sjcpa.gov/exemptions.
Here at the Property Appraiser’s Office, we want to make filing for exemptions as convenient and easy as possible for our homeowners. This new application allows our homeowners to file for exemptions from the comfort of their own home and when their schedule allows while also providing a more secure, streamlined process with faster approvals.
The online portal and application are through Just Appraised, a business partner of our office. By setting up an account with the online portal, homeowners can file for multiple exemptions and make changes as needed at any time. Currently, homeowners can apply for homestead, portability and widow(er) exemptions through the new application. By the end of the year, all other property-related exemptions can be applied for online. In the meantime, all other exemptions can be filed by visiting our office at 4030 Lewis Speedway in St. Augustine. Visit www.sjcpa.gov/otherexemptions for a complete list of available exemptions.
The deadline to apply for exemptions for the 2025 tax year is March 3, 2025. Exemptions reduce the property tax bill for eligible homeowners. For additional information, call our office at (904) 827-5500 or visit our website at www.sjcpa.gov.
Our mission at the St. Johns County Property Appraiser’s Office is to prepare a tax roll that is fair, equitable and accurate and in a timely manner while complying with Florida Statutes and the requirements of the Florida Constitution. Our office has 46 employees and manages more than 185,000 parcels.
